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Faculty

Mariana Mandi Gandelman, MSci, PhD


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Sharan Paul, PhD


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Stefan M. Pulst, MD, Dr med


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Daniel R. Scoles, PhD


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Lab Manager

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Pattie Figueroa

Research Associates

Warunee Dansithong, PhD

Warunee Dansithong, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellows

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Pravin Hivare, PhD

Pravin Hivare, PhD, is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Pulst and Scoles Lab, Department of Neurology, University of Utah. His research focuses on unraveling the intricate mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative diseases and developing innovative therapeutic strategies. Employing mouse models and single-nucleus RNA sequencing, Dr. Hivare aims to identify critical molecular pathways involved in disease progression. He leverages advanced microscopy, molecular and cellular biology techniques to translate his findings into potential clinical applications.

Dr. Hivare's doctoral research at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, India, explored the cellular and molecular dynamics of endocytosis in neuroblastoma cells, investigating the uptake and intracellular trafficking of DNA nanodevices, nanoparticles, and pathogenic protein aggregates like Tau and α-Synuclein. He also delved into hydrogel-based 3D cell culture systems. During his postdoctoral work at the University of Chicago, he honed his expertise in super-resolution microscopy by developing DNA-based fluorescent probes to measure ion concentrations within cellular organelles.

Beyond the laboratory, Dr. Hivare is an avid traveler, hiker, and reader.

For more information about Dr. Hivare's research experience and publications, please visit the following links:

Lab Technicians

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Kaylee Dayton

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Matthew Hyde

Matthew K. Hyde is an undergraduate student at the University of Utah pursuing a degree in health & kinesiology along with a minor in chemistry. Originally from Maine, Matthew came to Utah for the academics and the skiing, and to be close to extended family. Currently serving as lab assistant at the Pulst & Scoles Lab within the Department of Neurology, he aspires to obtain a medical degree in the future. Some of Matt's scientific interests lie in motor behavior/development, neurodegenerative disease, and gerontology. He has prior clinical experience working with individuals of advanced age living with movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease. Beyond academics and the laboratory, Matthew enjoys hiking, reading, and rooting for Boston/New England sports teams.

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Justine Sundrud

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Jenaveve Tucker

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Alumni

Collin Anderson, PhD

Erika Aoyama

Don Atkinson
2009–2011

Seth Andrew Christensen
2008–2010

Steve Hanson
Postdoc
2009–2013

Kristopher Iverson Harrop
2009–2011

Brandon Henrie
2014

Huynh Tu Mi Ho
2014–2015

Duong Huynh, PhD
Associate Professor
Duong has recently left us. You may view his obituary here.

Heydon Kaddas
2015–2018

Brian Marshall

Alex and Tamilla Nechiporuk,
the hands that discovered the SCA2 gene.

Loren Ornelas
2006-2012

Lance Pflieger
2009–2013
Present: PhD student in bioinformatics

Mark Reinhart
Postdoc
2011–2013
Present: University of Utah Compliance Office

Matt Schneider
2013–2018

Marion Schiffman
2006–2011

Amber Staples
2014–2016

Karsten Strauss
2006–2011
Present: BioRad Instruments

Khanh Kim Thai (aka KK)
2009–2013

Cristian Toruno
2014–2016

Shaina Wiest

History of the Pulst and Scoles Laboratories

History of the Pulst and Scoles Laboratories

1986–2003

Row 1
Stefan Pulst  ~  Ras Kiehl

Row 2
Hai-Tao Yang   ~  Paul Morcos  ~  Vu Nguyen  ~  Kenny He  ~  SueDee Shabah  ~  Hiroki Shibata  ~  Yun Qin  ~  Mike Baser  ~  Carlos Barraza

Row 3
Duong Huynh  ~  Dung (Donnakin) Nguyen  ~  Hema Vakharia  ~  Maria Du   ~  Mercy Chen  ~  Trammy Vo  ~  Jesus Sainz  ~  Andy Mendoza  ~  Diane Ho

Row 4
Xiao (Nancy) Xu  ~  Eric Cousell  ~  Trang Ho  ~  Pattie Figueroa  ~  Nam Hoang  ~  Lan Zu  ~  Cloteal Moran  ~  Hiushan Ng  ~  Sam Lam

Row 5
Dan Scoles  ~  Sonya Guerra  ~  Michael Goldsmith  ~  Mih-Kyu Oh  ~  Daniel A. Gorelic Feldman  ~  Kristen Willeumier  ~  Ping Pong  ~  Marina Konakova  ~  Vinh Ho